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Six months into its push to end systemic racism, City gives itself good grade purpose

Feb. 12, 2021 1:15 pm

Six months into its push to end systemic racism, City gives itself good grade

Still, its Reform, Transformation, and Reconciliation process is less truth and reconciliation — a grassroots-driven process designed to help community members come to terms with past violence and increase awareness of trauma — and more think-tank.
Opinion: Racism within CBS should empower the public to demand change in media purpose

Feb. 5, 2021 9:00 am

Opinion: Racism within CBS should empower the public to demand change in media

"Communities in Philly — particularly Black communities — stand to lose opportunities for coverage and collaboration with journalists if the internal issues at KYW-TV and other local outlets are not promptly addressed," says guest columnist Tauhid Chappell.
Radical Remedies: Finding resilience, resistance and joy in community-based narratives purpose

Jan. 29, 2021 8:00 am

Radical Remedies: Finding resilience, resistance and joy in community-based narratives

In Philadelphia, Scribe Video Center mirrors Detroit Narrative Agency's rapid-response initiative that was born of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and anti-Black violence last summer.
Community advocates make the case for equitable housing in the spirit of Dr. King purpose

Jan. 19, 2021 12:00 pm

Community advocates make the case for equitable housing in the spirit of Dr. King

In observation of MLK Day of Service, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia hosted a virtual conversation between Corinne O'Connell and James Crowder on the ongoing fair housing crisis —part of the org’s series, "Race, Housing, and Health in Philadelphia."
Vu Le: 21 signs you or your organization may be the white moderate Dr. King warned about purpose

Jan. 18, 2021 9:00 am

Vu Le: 21 signs you or your organization may be the white moderate Dr. King warned about

"[The sector] is filled with good people who want to advance justice and help create an equitable society. We may have the same dreams as MLK, but so many of our good intentions serve to further the very injustice we claim to be fighting," says the founder of Nonprofit AF.
Building Anti-Racist White Educators and Melanated Educators Collective are working together on antiracist curricula purpose

Jan. 11, 2021 3:13 pm

Building Anti-Racist White Educators and Melanated Educators Collective are working together on antiracist curricula

A recent grant allows B.A.R.W.E. to compensate M.E.C. for its input, helping  B.A.R.W.E. honor its commitment to not unfairly burden Black educators in building antiracist work.
Dear white fundraisers: Are we only hearing those who look like us? purpose

Jan. 4, 2021 12:00 pm

Dear white fundraisers: Are we only hearing those who look like us?

When it comes to addressing the inequities baked into fundraising, why aren't people listening to their BIPOC colleagues? asks columnist Valerie Johnson.
Philly Forward Forum features speakers who aim to disrupt poverty, dismantle racism and kickstart upward mobility purpose

Dec. 14, 2020 11:41 am

Philly Forward Forum features speakers who aim to disrupt poverty, dismantle racism and kickstart upward mobility

The Dec. 17 virtual event will convene leaders to explore opportunities for impactful investment in our city.
Hindsight Is 2020: The year everything we should have known became obvious purpose

Dec. 11, 2020 2:00 pm

Hindsight Is 2020: The year everything we should have known became obvious

Here are five priorities learned from 2020 that demand new ways of learning, planning, thinking, and doing. More, they demand action, say guest columnists Meghan McVety and Jason Alexander.
Smart, quirky and forthright AF: Vu Le will be dropping some truth in Philly soon people

Dec. 3, 2020 11:03 am

Smart, quirky and forthright AF: Vu Le will be dropping some truth in Philly soon

The nonprofit leader, speaker and writer of the Nonprofit AF blog will be the keynote speaker on the final day of Philanthropy Network's four-day SPARX Conference, Dec. 8-11.